All of the following were reasons for the COLLAPSE of classical civilizations (Rome, Greece, Persia, Han, Gupta) EXCEPT:

Introduction of democracy in all of the above civilizations

What is the defintion of the term maroon?

It is a community of liberated slaves who escaped

What was one of the beliefs of Martin Luther?

Bible is the most important source of information on the Christian faith

Why did Martin Luther “protest” the church?

Because the church was selling indulgences to forgive sins

In which of the following regions did the European Renaissance begin, and why?

Italy, due to its importance as a trade center and location

Which document is an example of a primary source?

the diary of a survivor of a Nazi death camp

All of the following were results of the Atlantic Slave Trade EXCEPT:

Greater global power for African Kingdoms

Which historical events are in the correct chronological order?

First cities -> Life of Mohammed -> Mongol Empire -> Renaissance

What is the definition of feudalism?

Weak central government so the land is divided by many lords, peasants work

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

a period of disorder and weak central government

What was the significance of the printing press?

It allowed common people to have greater access to information

What is one reason the Mongols had created a better civilization than the ones they destroyed?

Mongol women had more power than any major empire in the world at the time

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1
The Quran, minarets, and the Hajj are most closely associated with the practice of
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
2
The Taj Mahal reflects Islamic art and architecture in India.
True
False
3
All of the following were reasons for the COLLAPSE of classical civilizations (Rome, Greece, Persia, Han, Gupta) EXCEPT:
Increasing social inequality
Introduction of democracy in all of the above civilizations
Large geographic boundaries made it difficult to protect against invasions
Widespread disease due to long-distance trade networks
4
What is the defintion of the term maroon?
Maroon is a nickname for the island of Jamaica
It referred to the blood of the people she helped to liberate
It refers to the color of the famous head covering she always wore
It is a community of liberated slaves who escaped
5
What geographic feature dominates most of the African continent?
mountains
wetlands
jungle
desert
6
What two people groups were most negatively affected by the Columbian Exchange?
Africans and Europeans
Native Americans and Africans
Asians and Europeans
Asians and Native Americans
7
What was one of the beliefs of Martin Luther?
The Pope holds the ultimate authority in faith and doctrine
Bible is the most important source of information on the Christian faith
In order to be saved, one must have the help of a priest
Indulgences were a good practice for the Catholic Church
8
All of the following were common features of classical civilizations (Rome, Greece, Persia, China, India) EXCEPT:
Government bureaucracy
Use of coins
Use of roads to increase long-distance trade
Monotheistic belief systems
9
Why did Martin Luther “protest” the church?
Because the church was selling indulgences to forgive sins
He did not believe the Bible be translated into other languages
Because he believed slavery was wrong
He wanted to be King of his own territory
10
What items were traded along the Trans Saharan Trade Route?
Buddhism and Rice
Bananas and silk
Salt and gold
Porcelain and cotton
11
Chinese ship building developed faster than European engineering
False
True
12
In which of the following regions did the European Renaissance begin, and why?
England, due to its location on the Atlantic Ocean
Italy, due to its importance as a trade center and location
Russia, because the Russian nobility patronized many artists
France, due to the large number of Christian monasteries
13
The best definition of Monotheism is the belief in ________________.
More than one god
The God of the Bible
One God
No gods
14
Which land-based empire in Asia had rules surrounding the Daimyo and Samurai?
Joseon Dynasty (Korea)
Mughal Empire (India)
Qing Empire (China)
Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
15
Where did Islam originate (start)?
Persia
Northern Africa
Byzantine Empire
Arabian Peninsula
16
What was the impact of the Columbian Exchange on China?
China became much wealthier
Korea and Japan were able to invade China now that they had European goods
China became weaker
China realized that they needed to become more open with the world
17
Ashoka spread Stupas, Buddhist holy sites containing relics and significant religious objects, throughout South Asia.
True
False
18
What building was a Christian church but later was converted to an Islamic mosque after the Turkish conquest?
St. Peter's Basilica
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Hagia Sophia
Taj Mahal
19
Which of the following was NOT a feature of the first “civilizations”?
Domestication of animals
Farming
Hunting
Social hierarchy
20
“It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life." What religion?
Islam
Confucianism
Christianity
Hinduism
21
What was a system designed to select candidates as bureaucrats in the Chinese government & took childhood to study?
Religious practice
Social welfare system
Contemplation of nature
Civil Service Examination
22
Which document is an example of a primary source?
a novel on the Age of Exploration
a textbook on Russian history
the diary of a survivor of a Nazi death camp
an encyclopedia article on religions of the Middle East
23
Who taught the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path?
Jesus of Nazareth
Confucius
Buddha
Socrates
24
All of the following were results of the Atlantic Slave Trade EXCEPT:
Gender imbalance in Africa (more women than men)
Greater global power for African Kingdoms
Frequent warfare between African rulers to acquire more slaves
Birth of racist ideas
25
Which historical events are in the correct chronological order?
Mongol Empire -> Renaissance -> First cities -> Life of Mohammed
Life of Mohammed -> First cities -> Mongol Empire -> Renaissance
Renaissance ->First cities -> Mongol Empire-> Life of Mohammed
First cities -> Life of Mohammed -> Mongol Empire -> Renaissance
26
What was responsible for the death of nearly ⅓ of all Europeans during the Middle Ages?
Genghis Khan
Vikings
Muslim Warriors
Bubonic Plague
27
The symbol below, symbolizing the balance of all things, is an important representation of ______________ beliefs.
Buddhist
Daoist
Confucian
Hindu
28
What is the definition of feudalism?
Another name for the Byzantine system of economics and government
A strong economic system that encourages world trade
Weak central government so the land is divided by many lords, peasants work
When an emperor has extreme power over all of his people
29
Where were the following items invented: paper, gunpowder, compass
India
China
Europe
America
30
Missionaries used the road systems of classical empires to spread these two religions:
Confucianism and Christianity
Confucianism and Hinduism
Daoism and Buddhism
Christianity and Buddhism
31
The spread of plants, animals, humans, etc between the old and new worlds.
Spread of the bubonic plague
Columbian Exchange
Indian Ocean trading network
Spread of Islam
32
What tool did the Safavid leaders use to unite their people against the Ottoman Empire?
A powerful navy
Shia Islam
Buddhism
Algebra
33
What civilization continued the tradition of Roman law (Roman Empire) but were later defeated by the Ottoman Turks?
Western Europe
Byzantine
Ghana
Tang Dynasty
34
Japan’s economic and political system of organization was most similar to that found in:
Byzantine Empire
Southeast Asia
Western Europe
The Islamic World
35
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
a period of disorder and weak central government
an increase in trade and manufacturing
a renewed interest in education and the arts
36
Which religion did many Chinese people turn to during their years of terrible Civil War after the Han dynasty collapsed?
Christianity
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daosim
37
What was the religion of the "Gunpowder Empires" (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal)?
Christian
Islam
Buddhist
Jewish
38
What was the significance of the printing press?
It increased the power of the kings and central governments
It increased the power of the Catholic church
It allowed common people to have greater access to information
It led to the rise of Islam in Western Europe
39
Sikhism is a blend of
Islam and Hinduism
Christianity and Judaism
Confucianism and Buddhism
Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity
40
Islam is a ______________ religion.
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Both monotheistic and polytheistic
Hindu
41
Peter the Great used many techniques to legitimize his rule in which of the following empires?
Russian Empire
Japan
Asante
Ottoman Empire
42
What is the holiest site in Islam?
Bagdad
Medina
Jerusalem
Mecca
43
A cultural and scientific Golden Age occurred for Islam in the time period between 700-1200 CE
True
False
44
Which was an invention of the Islamic Golden Age?
Algebra
Silk
Gunpowder
Compass
45
“I am the State!” - King Louis XIV of France is an example of which type of government?
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Oligarchy
46
What is one way that Korea demonstrated unique national identity?
Hangul
Foot binding
Porcelain
All the above
47
Explorers such as Vasco da Gama allowed this European empire to be the FIRST one to disrupt the Indian Ocean trading
Spain
Great Britain
Portugal
France
48
What is one reason the Mongols had created a better civilization than the ones they destroyed?
The Mongols were responsible for the death of 40 million people
Mongols still control all of Asia to this day
Mongol women had more power than any major empire in the world at the time
The Mongol conquest of Africa impressive
49
The people of Kilwa converted to which religion
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
50
The Mongol Empire is the largest land empire in the world.
False
True
51
Which country influenced Korea?
India
China
Mongolia
Vietnam
52
What belief system provides a moral code and promote social order and obedience to the emperor?
Daoism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Legalism
53
The Mughal Empire had a relatively tolerant attitude towards a variety of religious faiths
False
True
54
The Encomienda system of colonial Spanish America was a system of enslavement of Native Americans
True
False
55
Which empire is given credit for creating a Golden Age of math and science?
India
Western Europe
China
North America
56
What object helped all Asante rulers claimed their power as legitimate?
Peacock Throne
Dragon Throne
Golden Stool
Sankofa
57
The Dutch East India Company was a new kind of company called a ___________________.
Joint Stock Company
Socialist Company
Civil Service Company
Mercantilist Company
58
Ethiopia has one of the oldest traditions of Christianity in the world
False
True
59
What was the significance of the Grand Canal?
The canal was so expensive that it destroyed China
The Chinese built a 1,000 mile long canal that linked north & south China
It was a Muslim idea that spread to China
The Mongols used it to invade China
60
Which language and cultural traditions spread across North Africa along the Trans-Saharan trade route?
Swahili
The language of ancient Ghana
Greek
Arabic
61
Satraps, tolerance, and Zoroastrianism were tools used by the Persians to unite their empire.
True
False
62
What happened to the Mongol Empire in China?
Failure to capture Japan led to high taxes and poor land use.
The Mongols were never able to control China
Descendants of Khan still rule as the emperors of China to this day
The Mongols were considered heroes by most Chinese people
63
Russians adopted Islam rather than Christianity when they formed their empire.
False
True
64
All of the following are reasons why Islam spread so quickly after the death of the Prophet Muhammed EXCEPT
Strong trade networks
The offer of greater social equality for the poor and outcasts
Forced conversion to Islam
Successful conquest
65
Which is the most accurate description of the rule of Qin Shi Huangdi?
He used the teaching of Confucius to unite his people
He was a popular leader because he brought peace to China
He united China for the 1st time but his harsh rule made the people revolt
He outlawed the practice of slavery in China
66
Socrates, Hellenism, and Democracy are all associated with Roman culture.
False
True
67
Artwork which has Buddha (India) and Heracles (Greece) depicts which type of culture created by Alexander the Great?
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Hellenistic
Greco-Roman
68
Kilwa, a Swahili City State, was connected to the Indian Ocean Trade as shown by silk from China found there.
False
True
69
The conquest of Constantinople proved Castle walls were extremely effective in the age of gunpowder
True
False
70
What is an impact of the Columbian Exchange?
The amount of trees and woodland in the Americas increased
Europeans were introduced to sugar and tobacco
Huge numbers of Native Americans died due to disease
Europeans were introduced to horses and pigs
71
Which is the correct definition of a Janissary?
A Christian missionary from Eastern Europe
They were defeated by the Ottomans in the battle for Constantinople
Christian slave boys from Bosnia who were in the Ottoman military
Janissary is the name for the leader of the Ottoman Empire.
72
The majority of slaves forcibly taken from Africa were brought to
Brazil and the West Indies (Caribbean)
Central America
Southern United States
Europe
73
Which classical empire was MOST responsible for the spread of Christianity?
Gupta
Persian
Roman
Han
74
What caused the people of Kilwa to convert to a different religion?
War and the Persians
It was brought the them by the Bantu
Conquest of the Romans
Indian Ocean Trade
75
Footbinding was an example of women’s loss of personal freedom first used during the rise of Neo-Confucianism in China
False
True
76
Which of the following was a NEGATIVE impact of the Mongol Empire?
Exchange of ideas and cultures between Europe and Asia
Spread of the Bubonic plague along trade routes
Spread of Buddhism
Spread of Christianity
77
The Bantu Migration occurred when the Bantu people migrated to northern Africa
False
True
78
Which African Kingdom’s extreme wealth became famous during the Hajj of Mansa Musa?
Mali
Benin
Axum
Mutapa

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